On Basic Human Decency

A while ago, I saw a movie where a girl pretends to be pregnant, to see if people treat her any differently.  I think it was called The Pregnancy Project. People DID treat her differently, it was sobering to see how people's judgments of a situation affect the way they behave toward others.

Over the last year, I've lost a bunch of weight.
When I was bigger, nobody was ever mean to me about it. (Although one guy, while under the influence of who knows what called me "that fat girl", and a friend told me "Well, you were never really *that* big)
But, I've noticed, since losing the weight, people are quicker to be nicer to me. A door held open here, a smile there.

And honestly it makes me sad.

Because I've seen people judging others. Based on their size. Or their race. Or their gender. Or gender preference.

It happens so often.  There's a person bigger than you at the grocery store, and you make a little judgment about what they are buying.

You find out someone you know has had an abortion, and you immediately jump to conclusions.

There's an interracial couple, and judgments are made.

Someone you know comes out of the closet and the gay slurs fly.

Is this what our world is reduced to?

In a world that celebrates individuality, why are we so quick to judge someone who is different? Why does someone's size, or their skin color, or gender, or sexual affiliation bother us so much?

People's personal lives are none of our business. But it is OUR business to be kind to everybody. Whether you're religious or not, I'm sure you would like to be treated with kindness.

Why are we so quick to preach kindness or acceptance, and then do the exact opposite?

It's 2020, and we are moving backwards.

Please, just be kind. Be a good Christian. Be a good person. Be a good human being. Whatever you are, BE KIND.